Printing unit



April 11, 1933. y F] C. FROLANDER 1,903,507

PRINTING UNIT Filed oC1.,21, 1930 3 sheets-sheet 1 April 11, 1933. F. c` FROLANDER 1,903,507

` PRINTING UNIT Filed OCL21, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet `2 NVENTOR 7' l ATT RNEKY April ll, 1933. F. FROLANDER 1,903,507y

PRINTING UNIT Filed Oct. 2l, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 a a I 4 @51? w INVENTOR y later editions.

Patented Apr. 11, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANK C..FROLANDER, OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, SSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF'NEW 'YORK y PRINTING UNIT i Application filled.v October 21, 1930. Serial No. 490,141.

This invention is directed to an improved printing unit which, while capable of more general application, is 4particularly' suitable for telephone directories and similar classes of publications. In revising the current editions of such publicationsto bring them up to date `for subsequent issues, it is the usual practice to employ auxiliary printing systems, the ,most common of .which includes curved sheet metal form-plates and special type bars bearing'impressions ofV the names and numbers to be listed. The type bars are in the form of thin metal strips with bentover edges and, being` relatively light in weight, may be readily attached and detached to and from the form-plates, as desired. 1When a. new name is to be entered on a page or an old number changed, the corresponding impressions are first produced in a blank strip or bar by means of a special machine (which is also included in the equipment) and the bar is then inserted in its proper place in the form. After these operations have been e'lected, theform is vplaced upon the drum of a small printing press (especially provided for the purpose) and a proof sheet showing the revisions is thus obtained and sent to the telephone operator for reference. As the time approaches for. a new edition, the proof sheets are collected and all of the matter in its iinal or revised form is set up and cast in linotype machines, the slugs being thereafter locked up in the usual galleys and sent to the press for printing. Vith this old prevailing system, the installation not only involves a considerable initial outlay, but in addition it is costly to maintain.

The present invention is intended to simplify the foregoing procedure and contemplates certain improvements whereby the page forms, as produced on a linotypeniachine, may be used for the original printing of the publications as well as for the subsequent revisional work required in putting out To this end, the slugs or linotypes employed are cast of substantially less than normal type height so that the printing forms will be of a minimum weight, and a special galley is provided with means for anchoring the individual slugs against escape to permit handling of the forms with the de-V- sired degree of safety.

In the preferred embodiment illustrated, the slugs are formed withhalf-round notches in their opposite ends, and the galley is divided by a plurality of fixed parallel partition plates Vinto separate compartments wherein the slugs are stacked in columns. The notches inthe slugs are adapted to kfit over correspondingly shaped beads orl ribs formed on the partitions andthe sidewalls of the galley, so th'atnwhile the slugs are normally anchored against vertical displacement they may beseparated facewise from one another for quick removal and replacement. The galleys are flat and of rectangular form, as usual, and ordinarily will be no larger than the individual pages; hence, a close arrangement ofl the forms in storage racks isl permitted and a minimum storage space for the racks required; When ready for the presa-the galleys withthe containedforms are clamped in a chase, which is adapted to support them at the proper level to bring the .printing surfaces of the slugs at the required type height.

The exact construction and arrangement of the parts will best be understood from vthe detailed description to follow. Y

y In the accompanying drawings, the invention has been shown merely in preferred form and by wayv of example, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein, which will still be comprised within its spirit. It should be understood therefore, that the invention is not limited to any specific form or embodiment exceptin so far as such limitations are specified Vin the appended claims. Referring to the drawings: Y i Fig. l is a perspective view of the improved galley, showing the means for holding the slugs therein and the manner in which an individual slug may be removed;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged verticallongitudinal section of the galley; f

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectiontaken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken onthe Ya flat rectangular base or bottom plate A1,

two parallel end walls A2 and A3, two parallel side Walls A1E and A5, and intermediate longitudinal partition plates A, the latter being parallel to the side walls A4 and A5 and spaced apart to divide the galley into several sections or compartments A7 wherein the slugs or typebars are stacked in columns. The Width of the individual compartments A7 corresponds to the length of the slugs so as tol support them endwise and in proper' transverse alignment. The side walls A4 and A5 (Fig. 8);, as well as the partition plates A6, are seated at their lower ends in shallow retaining grooves a formed in the bottom plate A1 and are secured to said lplate by fillister screws a1. Both kof the side walls A4, A5 (as may be observed inFig. 3) are i likewise flush with the top and bottom edges of the base plate A1, but in this instance the retaining grooves are omitted, the said walls being properly secured to and supported upon the base plate by screws and dowel pins a2.y All four sides of the galley. A are thus Ymade smooth and square to fit against the clamping surfaces lof the chase when the galley-is positioned in the press. Y

As illustrated herein,.the galley is provided with three partition plates A6, which therefore divide itinto four distinct compartments A7, but it Will be understood that a greater or less number might be employed or, if desired, the partitions eliminated entirely. In the latter event, ofcourse, the galley Would be of relatively narrow proportions and adapted to contain only one column of slugs. Each of the sections or compartments A7 (see Fig. l) is supplied with a pair i of quoins or Wedges B of a common type,

which may be quickly adjusted to lock or release the vcolumns as desired. Spacing blocks B1 of a predetermined width are arranged between the quoins B andthe lower ends of the respective columns to insure a tight lock-up, and when' removed (as they can be) they permit the slugs to be shifted facewise toward and from the bottom wall A2 for a purpose presentlyto appear. Y

The slugs X employed are exceptionally low, being scarcely more than a quarter of an inch in height, so that the gross weight of the galley and'slug columns will be such as to permit the whole form to be lifted or shifted about with ease. One of these slugs (fullsize) is shown in Fig. 5 and, as will beV noted, is formed at its opposite ends with a pair of half-round notches w. A slug Y of normal type height,A but otherwise identical with the slug X', is shown alongside the latter in Fig. 6, and by comparing the two,

it will be seen that the slug X will neces- Y sarily, due to its reduced height, receive far less side support inthe galley A, (whose height is determined thereby), than would the slug Y in a. galley of the appropriate or standard height. Consequently, in carrying out the present invention, means are prO- videdfor positively anchoring the slugs X against vertical displacement in the compart- Y ments A7, so as to avoid thevdanger of spilling the slugs from the galley in handling.VL

Such means (as best shown in Figs. l and 2) consist of ribs or beads A extending longitudinally along the opposite sides of the partition plates A and the inner faces ofthe side walls AL and A5. Theseribs are adapted toiit loosely within the notches :Je of the slugs X when the latter are stacked in columns in the galley compartments A7, but it is pointed out that such interlocking engagement does not interfere with the facewise movement of the slugs when the spacing blocks B1 are removed or when they are locked up by the quoins B.

While the partition plates A.G are intended primarily to separate as well as to supply the means for anchoring the slug columns in the form,.they are herein utilized to produce the vertical or division lines which separate the columns of printed matter, and for that reason (seeFigs. l, 3 and 7) they are formed on their upper edges with ruling surfaces a3 disposed at the printing level of the slugs X. The partition plates AG (see Figs. l and 2) stop short of the rear wall A3 of. the form A and the space thus provided is used for slugs,

which may be of greater length than the slugs X, to print the headings and other matter at the tops of the pages.

The space normally occupiedby the block B1 in an individualcompartment is suflicient to permit a slug X, if canted facewise at an angle to the column, to be inserted in or eX- tracted from the compartment without being obstructed by the anchoring ribs A. In

' other words,.vvhenit is desired to replace a slug in any selected compartment, irrespective of its position in the column, it is merely ige of the'aifected slug with or from'the corresponding anchor ribs A9 preparatory to interchange. As a matter of fact, the insertion or removal of a slug may be instantly effected by asingle operation.

The chase C for holding the galley A in the press is constructed along the lines of those now in use (see Figs. 4, 7 and 8),`the side members C1, C2 and the end members C3, C4 thereof being secured together in assembled relation by interlocking joint C5 located at the four corners of the chase. The side member C2 at the right ig. 7) is formed on its inn-er face withV a series of beveled surfaces 0, which coincide with corresponding surfaces 01 of a multiple wedge member C, the latter being arranged alongside the member C2 and adjustable endwise to lock or clamp the galley A against thel opposite side member()1 of the chase. .The adjustments of the wedge bar Cf are elfected by a set screw c2 mounted in the lower chase member C3 and engaginga lip 03 at one end of said bar. The chase C is further provided with a pair of clamping screws c* also mounted in the lower member C?? and adapted through the medium of a bar C7 (whose width corresponds substantially to the height of the chase) to Alock the galley A against endwise displacement.

Since the height of the gallery A is considerably less than that of the chase C, it is proposed to equip the chase with a rectangular filler plate or block D upon which the galley is supported, the thickness of said plate being such as to locate the printing surfaces of slugs X in the galley A at the normal type height or level,-see Fig. 4. In this figure, as wellV as in Fig. 7 the galley A is shown properly positioned in the chase C, but for the sake of olearness in the illustration, the thin wood strips or reglets ordinarily used between the walls of the galley and the clamping surfaces of the chase have been omitted. In practice, however, when the galley is clamped in the chase, these strips will serve to compensate for the slightdii'erence required in the size of the filler plate D and the galley A to insure a gripping of the galley, rather than the plate, between the bar C7 and the side walls of the chase.

It will now be seen that the improved galley and slugs offer all the advantages of the special forms and equipment heretofore employed for producing the proofs or reference sheets required in the development work of the telephone directories before issue. Moreover, while serving in this new capacity, the galleys will always be in proper condition for the press and thus dispense with the final proof-reading, editing, etc., incurred under the present practice or procedure.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: y A

l'. A galley adapted to be placed in a printagainst vertical displacement, in combination with a chase. for clamping the galley in a press, and'means associated with the chase for supporting the galley at the standard type-high level.

3. `A galley adapted to be placed in aiprinting press, said galley containing printing slugs of substantially less than standard type height and presenting side and end walls as well as one or more partitions rigidly secured to and forming a permanent part of the. galley and arranged parallel to the side walls and spaced apart to divide the galley into separate sections or compartments, and longitudinally extending ribs formed on the said partitions and side walls for anchoring the individual slugs against vertical displacement, in combination with a chase for clamping the galley in a press, and means associated with the chase for supporting the galley at the standard type-high level.

4. A galley adapted tobe placed in a'printing press, said galley `containing printing slugs of 'substantially less than standard type height and comprising a bottom plate and side and end walls rising therefrom as well as one or more partitions rigidly secured to the bottom plate and arranged parallel to the side Walls and spaced apart to divide the galley into separate sections or compartments, the side walls and partitions having longitudinal ribs or beads formedon their opposed faces and adapted to engage in recesses cast in the Vopposite ends of the slugs.

5. A galley adapted to be placed inv a printing press, said galley containing printing slugs-of substantially less than standard type height and .comprising a bottom plate and side and end walls rising therefrom as well as oneV or more partitions rigidly secured to the bottom plate and arranged parallel to the side walls. and spaced apart to divide the galley into separate sections or compartments, the side walls and partitions having longitudinal Aribs or beads formed on their opposed faces and adapted to engage in recesses cast in the opposite ends of the slugs to anchor the slugs against vertical displacement, said ribs or beads being adapted to permit facewise movement of the slugs for :insertion or removal.

height land comprising a bottom plate and` side and end walls rising therefrom aswell as oneor more partitions rigidly secured to the n bottom plate and arranged parallel to the side walls and spaced apart to divide'the galley into separate sections or compartments, the side walls and partitions having longitudinal ribs or beads formed on their opposed faces and adapted to engagerin recesses-cast in the opposite ends of the slugs to anchor the slugs against vertical displacement, said ribs or beads being adapted to permit facewise movement of Vthe slugs for insertion or removal, and said partitions being provided on their upper edges with printing surfaces or rulesy extending longitudinally thereof. y

7 A galley for printing slugs comprising a, bottom plate and side and end walls rising therefrom, the bottom plate being formed' with grooves adjacent to and parallel with the side walls, and partitions positioned in theV grooves and aflixed thereinto the bottom plate and formed with ribs for anchoring Y slugs against vertical displacement.

V @as 8. A galley ras described in claim 7, wherein the'ribs formed on the partitions are semispherical in cross section and project from the opposed sides Vof the partitions and side walls and are adapted to fit into curved openings formed in opposite ends of the slugs to anchor the latter against vertical displacement. f,

9.- A printing galley adapted to contain printing slugs of substantially less standard'type height, said galley comprising a bottomV plate upon which the slugsVA are adapted to be supported at their lower edges, a pluralityof parallel'walls or partitions secured to the bottom plate 'and spaced apart to divide the galley into independent sections or compartments for different columns of slugs, and means associated with each of said compartments for anchoring the individual slugs against upward vertical displacement,

' said means being adaptedV to permit facewise movement of the slugs for insertion or reinoval.

l0. A printing'galley as specified in claim 9, characterized by the fact that the partitions therein recited are provided on their upper edges with printing surfaces or rules extending longitudinally thereof. 1l. A galley as specified in claim 9 including a removable spacing block located at the foot of each slug'coluinn and adapted when removed yto provide sufficient space for the facewise movement of the slugs to permit the removal of any selected one in the column by shifting it around to a diagonal position in the column. i

12. A galley according to claim 9, in combination with a chase having a filler plate to support vthe galleyY at the standard type height. D L g n 13.A printing galley adapted tocontain printingv slugs of substantially less than standard type height, said galley comprising a bottom plate upon which the 4slugs are adapted to be supported at their lower edges, n

moval, and means carried by the galley forv locking up the different columns of slugs in position Vin the respective sections o compartments of the galley.

14. A printing galley adapted to contain printing slugs of substantially less than standard type height, said galley comprising a bottom plate upon which the slugs are adapted to be supported at their lower edges, and a pair of parallel walls secured to the. bottom plate, said walls being provided on their opposing faces with ribs or beads extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to engage notches formed in lthe opposite ends of the slugs, whereby the slugs while capable of being shifted lengthwise of the O'alley are .anchored against upward vertical printing displacement therein. Y Y

t l5. A printing galley adapted to, contain printing slugs of ysubstantially less than standard type height, said galley comprising a bottom plate upon which the` slugs are adapted to be supported at their lower edges, a pair of parallel walls secured to the bottom plate, said walls being provided on theirY opposing faces with ribs or beads extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to engage in notches formed in the opposite ends of the slugs, whereby the slugs while'capable o fy being shifted lengthwise of the galley are anchored against upward vertical'displacement therein, and ineanscarried by the galley for locking up the slugs in column formation in the galley.

i6. A printing galley adapted to contain printing slugs of substantially less than standard type height, said galley comprising a bottom plate upon which the slugs are adapted to be supported att-heir lower edges, and a plurality of parallel walls or partitions spaced apart to divide the galley into independent sections or compartments for different columns of slugs, said walls being provided on their opposing-faces with vribs or, beads extending longitudinally thereof andadapted to engagein notches formed in the opposite ends of the slugs, whereby the slugs' lin any column. while capable of being shifted lengthwise of the galley are anchored against upward vertical displacement therein.

17. A combination as specified in claim 16 including a chase adapted to support the galley at the standard type-high level.

18. A printing galley adapted to contain printing slugs of substantially less than standard type height, said galley comprising a bottom plate upon which the slugs are adapted to be supported at their lower edges, a plurality of parallel walls or compartments spaced apart to divide the galley into independent sections or compartments for different columns of slugs, said walls being provided on their opposing faces with ribs or beads extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to engage in notches formed in the Y opposite ends of the slugs, whereby the slugs in any column while capable of'being shifted lengthwise of the galley are anchored against 4upward vertical displacement therein, and

means carried by the galley for locking up the different columns of slugs in printing position in the respective sections or compartments of the galley.

19. A method of assembling for printing, slugs of considerably less than type height, which consists in securing them in a rigid galley whose permanently attached floor is of insuflicient thickness to support the slugs at type height above a given datum line, and securing said galley in a chase of considerably greater height than that of the galley within which also is fitted a filling piece of the thickness necessary to support the galleysupported slugs with their printing faces at type height relatively to the said datum line.

20. A galley for carrying out the method according to claim 19, presenting rectangularly disposed walls confining within them two or more columns of printing slugs and having means associated with the walls conlining the sides of a column, for anchoring the individual slugs against vertical displacement, characterized by the fact that the wall orwalls between adjacent columns are permanently attached to the galley floor. i

21. A galley for carrying out the method according to claim 19, presenting rectangularly disposed walls confining within them two or more columns of printing slugs and having means associated with the walls conlining the sides of a column, for anchoring the individual slugs against vertical displacement, characterized by the fact that the wall or walls between adjacent columns are permanently attached to the galley floor, in combination with a chase for receiving the galley, and a filler piece located within the chase beneath the galley to support the slugs at the standard type-high level.

In testimony whereof, this specification has been duly signed. l

` FRANK C. F ROLANDER. 

